Fields v. Junious et al

Filing 143

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 7/25/2013 granting 119 Motion to dress inmate witnesses and directing CDCR to provide pants and shirt for inmate witnesses Ransom and Mack for trial on 8/5/2013. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KEVIN E. FIELDS,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
MAURICE JUNIOUS, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:09cv01771 DLB (PC)
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
TO DRESS INMATE WITNESSES
(Document 119)
ORDER DIRECTING CDCR TO PROVIDE
KHAKI PANTS AND SHIRT FOR INMATE
WITNESSES BRYAN E. RANSOM AND
ANTHONY MACK FOR TRIAL ON AUGUST 5,
2013

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Plaintiff Kevin E. Fields (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in

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this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter is set for trial on August 5, 2013, in
Courtroom 1, before the Honorable Dennis L. Beck, United States Magistrate Judge.1
On May 8, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion to direct the CDCR Transportation Officer to dress his

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two inmate witnesses, Bryan E. Ransom and Anthony Mack, in khakis for trial. Plaintiff states the
red/blue jumpsuits worn during transportation are revealing and present the possibility of a wardrobe
malfunction. Plaintiff also states that Inmate Ransom is a Muslim, and wearing such a revealing

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The parties consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes.

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garment in front of females is frowned up by his religion. Finally, Plaintiff contends that the

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jumpsuits are demeaning and would strip his witnesses’ of their dignity.

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Defendants did not oppose or otherwise respond to the motion.

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The Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion. CDCR is ORDERED to provide khaki pants and a

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shirt for inmate witnesses Bryan E. Ransom, CDCR #H-71641, and Anthony E. Mack, CDCR #C-

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90604, who will be transported to this Court on August 5, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., Courtroom 1. CDCR

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SHALL allow Inmate Ransom and Inmate Mack to change into the provided clothes upon their arrival

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to the Court and prior to their appearance in Court.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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/s/ Dennis

July 25, 2013

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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L. Beck

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